About me
I bring over 30 years’ experience in NHS mental health into my coaching, alongside a deep understanding of how it can feel to carry a lot - both professionally and personally.
Through Empowered Minds Coaching, I offer a calm, supportive space if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Together, we gently make sense of what’s going on, helping you find clarity, rebuild confidence, and move forward in a way that feels right for you.
My approach is trauma-informed and compassion-led. Creating a space where you feel safe, heard, and not judged is at the heart of how I work. There’s no pressure to have the “right” answers - just space to explore, at your own pace.
I have a strong understanding of neurodiversity and the many different ways people think, feel, and experience the world. I will always work in a way that respects your individuality, your strengths, and what you need.
I draw on approaches such as Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, but our work together won’t feel clinical. It’s a gentle, forward-looking process - helping you reconnect with what’s already within you, rather than focusing on what’s wrong.
Alongside my coaching, I continue to work as a senior leader within the NHS, supporting people and teams in complex, high-pressure environments. This means I understand the realities of burnout, responsibility, and change - not just in theory, but in everyday life.
At the heart of my coaching is a simple belief: you don’t need fixing. You need space - space to think, reflect, and hear yourself more clearly.
Clients often tell me they feel deeply understood, and that this creates meaningful, lasting change from the inside out.
I offer a 20 minute complimentary initial session so you can get a sense of how I work and whether it feels like the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications include:
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- MSc Healthcare Leadership
- NHS Leadership Academy Award in Senior Healthcare Leadership
- ILM Level 5 Effective Coaching and Mentoring
- Professional Memberships & Registrations:
- HCPC Registered
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Member of EMCC UK
- Member of the Awake Network
Member organisations
EMCC UK is part of the Europe-wide European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Together their aim is to promote good practice and the expectation of good practice in mentoring and coaching across Europe. EMCC is an independent, impartial and non-profit making organisation.
Areas of coaching I deal with
Fees
£125.00 per session
Additional information
- Free initial 20 minute Consultation
- Single Session: £125 (60 minutes)
- 3-Session Package £345 (60 minutes each plus agreed number of contact points via email/WhatsApp between sessions to support change)
- 6-Session Package £630 (60 minutes each plus agreed number of contact points via email/WhatsApp between sessions to support change)
- For healthcare professionals I offer NHS Band-Based sliding scale pricing. Please contact me to discuss your current situation.
When I work
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Further information
Areas I work with:
Career & Professional Development
- Career transitions and crossroads
- Workplace burnout recovery
- Leadership development
- Confidence building
- Boundary setting in professional relationships
Personal Wellbeing & Growth
- Anxiety and stress management
- Work-life balance
- Self-esteem and self-worth
- Personal empowerment
- Values-based decision making
Workplace Challenges
- Difficult workplace conversations
- Managing workplace politics
- Executive coaching
- Team dynamics
- Organisational change
Life Transitions
- Mid-career changes
- Retirement planning
- Role transitions
- Relationship changes
- Health and wellness focus
Specialised Areas
- Healthcare professionals’ wellbeing
- Imposter syndrome
- Perfectionism and people-pleasing
- Creating thinking space in busy lives
- Reconnecting with purpose and meaning
Sessions are conducted virtually for your convenience and flexibility with in-person appointments also available upon request.
Packages must be used within 6 months of purchase.
